Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 178
Yangzhou was the capital of Yang Wu in the past. After Xu Zhigao replaced Yang Wu, he moved the capital to Jinling and took Yangzhou as the eastern capital.

The Yangzhou Imperial Palace is still well preserved.

On this day in the palace hall, singing and dancing are peaceful.

Guo Rong entertained Wuyue King Qian Hongchu with the most solemn treatment.

As a local vassal far away from the Central Plains, Qian Hongchu could have easily ruled over one side, but he was the most staunch supporter of Zhengshuo in the Central Plains of China, and his dedication to the Central Plains dynasties was rare in China.

Qian Hongchu also called Guo Rong directly to His Majesty, and met him as a courtier.

Guo Rong thought of Gao Baorong, who was obsequious, and Qian Hongchu, who was short and fat in front of him, the gap was obvious at a glance.

Luo Youdu also had a good impression of this King of Wu and Yue, and his historical performance in accepting soil and returning to the Song Dynasty was enough to be admired.

"Your Majesty!"

Luo Youdu came to Qian Hongchu's seat and sat down behind him.

Seeing that it was Luo Youdu, Qian Hongchu got up quickly, pulled him to sit down beside him, and said, "Sir, please don't discourage me. It is a great honor for Qian to be seated with such a person as Mr. Come here, Mr. Qian Jing .”

As he spoke, he drank the wine in the glass boldly.

Luo Youdu drank a cup with him and said, "What does your majesty think about the shipping?"

Qian Hongchu thought about it carefully and said: "The great government of the country. Not only can it proclaim the prestige of the country to the barbarians, but it can also do business to enrich the country."

Luo Youdu said: "Your Majesty's words are very kind." Then he wondered: "Since I know the benefits of sea transportation, I don't know why Wu Yue is not keen on this method?"

Qian Hongchu smiled wryly and said: "It's not that this matter has not been discussed in China, but Hangzhou Bay is not suitable for large ships, and sea transportation must be carried by large ships. Our ancestors also had contacts with Haidong Peninsula and Japan in the early years. But the benefits were not great, and gradually Cut off contact."

Luo Youdu nodded to express his understanding. The promotion of sea transportation not only depends on the development of navigation technology, but also needs a strong backing.

Without this backing, the merchant ships full of wealth are the targets of bandits.

The current Huaxia does not have such strength.

However, if the navigation technology does not advance, it will retreat. If you do not develop it, in ten or twenty years, after the death of the skilled craftsman, everything will have to start over.

In the early Ming Dynasty, how developed was China's navigation and shipbuilding technology?

Wasn't it lost later?

Luo Youdu remembered that during the Li Zhi period of the Tang Dynasty, Su Dingfang sent [-] troops across the sea to the Haidong Peninsula to destroy Baekje.

It can be seen that China already had the technology to form a long-distance navy a hundred years ago, but after the turmoil in the late Tang Dynasty, the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, the current Great Zhou no longer has this technology, and many crafts were lost in the chaos.

Luo Youdu intends to regain this technique, and it may have a miraculous effect during the Northern Expedition.

None of them have navy in the Central Plains, let alone the Liao Kingdom?
In the southern countries, Qian Hongchu's Wu Yue is relatively reliable, and it is obvious that Wu Yue's shipbuilding skills are far superior to those in the Central Plains.

"How does Your Majesty feel about Shanghai Pu, Huating County?"

Of course Luo Youdu knew that the best port in this era was Quanzhou Port.

However, Quanzhou is not under the jurisdiction of Wu Yue now, but is occupied by warlords.

As far as Wu Yue's strength is concerned, Luo Youdu doesn't expect them to win Quanzhou.The only choice is Shanghai Pu, Huating County, which is the economic center of later generations.

Now it is just a small county.However, the special geographical advantages have already emerged during the Tianbao period.

Qian Hongchu also knew that Shanghai Pu is suitable for building a port, so he nodded and said: "It is indeed a treasure land, but there is no fixed commercial road, so it is meaningless to build a port,"

Luo Youdu said: "It's not urgent to open up business routes with other countries step by step. Your Majesty may wish to consider strengthening exchanges with Yangzhou and Dengzhou ports. The products in the south of the Yangtze River are abundant, and many special products are extremely sought-after in the northern part of the Central Plains. The Central Plains is vast and abundant, and there are also many special products For the needs of the south of the Yangtze River, this can promote the exchanges between Da Zhou and Wu Yue, deepen the relationship between each other, and stimulate development at the same time."

Qian Hongchu knew in his heart that Luo Youdu would have someone else to ask for, but the above two benefits were enough to make his heart move: "Qian will go back and discuss with the Prime Minister of the State, and then I will reply to you."

Luo Youdu toasted each other.This matter is beneficial to both parties, as long as the other party's prime minister is not stupid, it will definitely be successful.

As long as the benefits are sufficient, it will naturally promote the improvement of navigation technology.

The banquet didn't dissipate until late at night.

The water pavilion in the other courtyard of the palace.

Guo Rong, Luo Youdu and his ministers discussed the chess game by candlelight.

Guo Rong laughed loudly and said, "Mr. is thoughtful and thoughtful, but this chess skill is unspeakable. When I was ten years old, I was beyond your level."

Luo Youdu looked helpless. In later generations, he had never learned Go, and he didn't have time to study it in ancient times. He just knew how to play it.

Guo Rong gave him several eyes, but he was also defeated and defeated.

Luo Youdu said discouragedly: "Your Majesty's chess skills are superb, and my minister is absolutely inferior."

Guo Rong said in a happy mood: "When I play chess with Wen Su and Qiwu, they will change their ways to lose and play chess with my husband, but I think of ways to make my husband lose less ugly, which is very interesting."

Luo Youdu felt that his self-esteem was a little hurt, so he quickly changed the subject and said, "When does Your Majesty plan to return to Beijing?"

Guo Rong continued to smile, and said: "Let's go tomorrow, send King Wuyue away, and head north immediately. First go to Chaohu Lake to inspect my navy, and then return north. Stay alone in Huainan, Mr. Be careful. This plan depends on people. It's up to God to make things happen, don't be too forceful, let alone take risks. If it doesn't work, just take the navy up along the river, and I will let Wu Sheng Jiedu envoy Hou Zhang be under your control temporarily, and your land and water army can directly take Jiangling."

Luo Youdu said: "I understand that I still want to accompany Your Majesty to create the great cause of Tang Taizong, but I dare not take risks lightly. I have sent my subordinate Zhao Pu to join Tang Fuyao in Jiangling. The current plan is going smoothly. It depends on Gao Baoxu's meeting." He will not stand up and take the blame for his brother."

Nanping's strength is too weak, and it faces powerful enemies around it.

Gao Baorong, the king of Nanping, has been hiding his clumsiness, showing a fatuous and incompetent appearance, leaving all the middle school affairs to his younger brother Gao Baoxu, and not caring about anything.

Gao Baorong's purpose is obvious. In the case of Nanping, there is no one who can beat Dazhou in the north, Mengshu in the west, Nantang in the east, and Wuping in the south.

Instead of making decisions on your own and making others fearful, it is better to be a little confused, do nothing, let your power out, and be a mediocre master.

In this way, we can survive in this troubled world.

There is nothing wrong with Gao Baorong's thoughts and actions, but he neglected one point, and he will become a real dog in the end.

How many people like Goujian and Sima Yi can have the last laugh?

Gao Baorong lived for nine years, and his younger brother Gao Baoxu held power in Nanping for nine years, making him the uncrowned king of Nanping.

At present, most of the courtiers and generals in Nanping are promoted by Gao Baoxu, and have nothing to do with the real Nanping Wang Gao Baorong.

If you want Nanping chaos, the first step is to solve Gao Baoxu.

He is the soul of Nanping.

After solving this uncrowned king, how will Gao Baorong deal with a group of civil and military ministers he is not familiar with?
At that time, Nanping will be in chaos.

Nanping Jiangling.

Gao Baorong woke up startled from his dream, his head was covered with sweat, and his eyes were full of panic: "Go, go and call the Taiwei."

The Taiwei is Gao Baoxu, and his position is the inspection Taiwei, who acts as the marching commander and concurrently serves as the Ningjiang Army Jiedu Envoy.

"Brother!"

Gao Baoxu went straight to Gao Baorong's bedroom.

The relationship between their brothers is very good, otherwise Gao Baorong would not have dared to truly delegate power for nine years.

Gao Baorong said with lingering fears: "Brother Wei just had a nightmare, dreaming that Guo Rong suddenly appeared in front of Brother Wei, and cut off Brother Wei's head with a sword. This time, we brothers may really choose the wrong one."

Gao Baoxu was also having a hard time.

Guo Rong's attitude towards them has undergone earth-shaking changes.

When Wu Yue sent troops this time, Guo Rong not only personally wrote a book to invite Qian Hongchu to Yangzhou, but also specially distributed Li Jing's military supplies to Qian Hongchu by one-third.

And they didn't get anything, not only didn't get it, but Guo Rong ignored it.

The envoys were blocked at the door when they asked for an audience.

They arranged for envoys to give gifts to the civil and military ministers of the Great Zhou Dynasty, hoping that they would help them speak good words.

As a result, all the civil and military officials in Da Zhou treated their envoys like plague gods and avoided them.

It was only then that Gao Baorong and Gao Baoxu realized that they had played it off this time, and their cleverness was misunderstood by their cleverness.

Gao Baoxu said: "Your brother also got the news that Guo Rong did not put aside the navy after accepting Jiangnan's surrender, but appointed Lin Renzhao as the deputy commander of the navy, and incorporated part of the Jiangnan navy. The purpose of Chaohu training is very likely to be us."

Gao Baorong said with a bitter face: "What should I do?"

Gao Baorong had nothing to do. Southern Tang and Meng Shu had surrendered, and Wuping Zhou Xingfeng in the south also expressed support for the Central Plains Dynasty.

Da Zhou really wanted to send troops to Nanping, and they had no strength left to resist.

Gao Baoxu gritted his teeth and said, "From my point of view, Guo Rong just wants an explanation. As the lord of the Central Plains, he doesn't dare to attack us rashly and damage his reputation and reputation. My brother is sick. , All decisions are made by my younger brother, and my younger brother will go to Yangzhou to plead guilty to him and protect my foundation in Nanping."

Gao Baorong took a deep look at his younger brother, thinking of his tireless handling of state affairs for the past nine years, and said: "Why don't you just apologize for your brother. Punish yourself with the title of title and give up the position of king of Nanping to your good brother. "

Gao Baoxu shook his head and said, "This method is not appropriate, and my brother needs Guo Rong's consent to abdicate. If he makes a fuss about it, it will be even worse."

The two couldn't make a decision for a while, and ended the night talk hastily.

They sent envoys to continue to Yangzhou to plead guilty, while inquiring about Da Zhou's movements.

Guo Rong withdrew his troops and returned to the north. Before leaving, he arrived at Chaohu Lake in person to review the Dazhou Navy.

At the same time, Hou Zhang, the envoy of Wusheng Jiedu stationed in Dengzhou, moved his residence to Xiangzhou.

On one side is the navy, on the other side is the army moving the town, and all the spearheads are pointing at Jiangling.

Gao Baorong and Gao Baoxu were completely panicked.

They only have the three prefectures of Jing, Gui, and Xia, among which Gui and Xia are still small prefectures, and the only one they can get their hands on is Jiangling in Jingzhou.

What can I use to resist Da Zhou?
Gao Baoxu once again asked to go to Kaifeng to plead guilty.

This time Gao Baorong did not refuse.

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